We call upon Egyptian authorities to immediately release Sanaa and Alaa and all the detained activists and human rights defenders who are being held for simply exercising their fundamental rights of assembly and freedom of expression. …
24 June 2020
In its first meeting, Hong Kong’s new national security committee passed implementation rules for the national security law passed by the National People’s Congress. The rules grant sweeping powers to block content, search devices, and intercept communications without independent judicial oversight.…
6 July 2020
The #KeepItOn coalition — a global network of human rights organizations that work to end internet shutdowns — denounces the arbitrary use of internet shutdowns by the Ethiopian government in response to protests and unrest in the country.…
2 July 2020
As AI-powered facial recognition systems are deployed around the world, it is imperative to ensure they do not facilitate human rights violations, especially of people and communities already at risk. …
29 June 2020
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